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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,307.04, 4,962.50 and 1,228.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,307.04, 4,962.50 and 1,228.48 is: 1,843.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307.04 : 4,962.50 = 1,228.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307.04/4,962.50 = 1,228.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307.04x = 4,962.50 × 1,228.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307.04x = 6,096,332
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,096,332/3,307.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.44

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